What is the key difference between Horizon Shield and MCP Bytesmith?

Horizon Shield belongs to the Cryptography category with local stdio execution, while MCP Bytesmith belongs to the Cryptography category with local stdio execution.

How do I install Horizon Shield or MCP Bytesmith in Claude Desktop or Cursor?

Copy the mcpServers JSON configuration snippet provided on this page into your claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json file and restart your AI client.

Are Horizon Shield and MCP Bytesmith free or paid?

Horizon Shield operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required). MCP Bytesmith operates under a Free / Open Source model (No auth required).

Which MCP server has more tools and community activity?

Horizon Shield lists 14 tools with 0 views and 1 GitHub stars. MCP Bytesmith lists 6 tools with 2 views and 2 GitHub stars.

Can I use both Horizon Shield and MCP Bytesmith together in the same MCP host?

Yes! MCP hosts like Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, Cline, and VS Code support configuring multiple servers under the mcpServers object simultaneously.

Side-by-Side Model Context Protocol Comparison

Horizon Shield vs MCP Bytesmith

In-depth architectural comparison of the Horizon Shield and MCP Bytesmith MCP servers. Compare execution transports, security boundaries, tool capabilities, quality scores, and ready-to-paste client installation snippets for Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, and VS Code.

At a Glance & Executive Verdict

Horizon Shield

Cryptography · Local stdio

Quality: 55/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

MCP Bytesmith

Cryptography · Local stdio

Quality: 53/100 (Good) | Auth: No auth required

Verdict Summary: Choose Horizon Shield if you need specialized Cryptography tools running via a local process. Choose MCP Bytesmith if your workspace requires Cryptography integration with local subprocess execution. Both servers can be configured concurrently in your client's mcpServers manifest.

Which MCP Server Should You Choose?

Choose Horizon Shield when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cryptography domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: get_price_range, audit_estimate, verify_fair_price.

Explore Horizon Shield Details

Choose MCP Bytesmith when:

You need dedicated capabilities in the Cryptography domain.
You prefer local stdio subprocess transport architecture.
Your security boundary fits: No auth required (Free / Open Source).
Primary tools included: Wide range of encoding/decoding schemes (hex, Base64/32/58/45, etc.), Cryptographic, CRC, and non-cryptographic hash functions, Keyed-hash authentication (HMAC) computation and verification.

Explore MCP Bytesmith Details

Feature & Specification Comparison

Specification	Horizon Shield ogasurfproject-jpg Cryptography	MCP Bytesmith laszlopere Cryptography
Summary	Bitcoin-anchored, trustless public verification ledger (JIDEC) for AI-agent evidence: fetch the record bytes, recompute the SHA-256, and check the OpenTimestamps/Bitcoin timestamp — no trust in the issuer required.	Local byte-wrangling toolbox: encoding (hex/Base64/Base32/Base58/Base45…), cryptographic + CRC hashing, base conversion, and CSPRNG tokens/passphrases, plus an opt-in Ethereum/EVM toolset (keccak, ABI/RLP codecs, EIP-191/712 hashing, function/event selectors, EIP-55). No network calls. uvx mcp-bytesmith.
Category & Scope

Tools & Capabilities Breakdown

Horizon Shield Tools (14)

get_price_range

Returns the fair price range (min, avg, max), the overcharge danger threshold, unit, price trend, and field notes for a Japanese construction or renovation job.

audit_estimate

Given a work name and a quoted price in JPY, judges it as fair, a bit high, or overcharge risk, and returns the gap from the average.

verify_fair_price

Returns a fair price as a tamper evident record with a SHA-256 hash, under the PTKA (Pre-Transaction Knowledge Anchoring) model: a third party records the fair price before the contractor quote.

check_red_flags

Checks whether wording in an estimate or sales pitch matches known overcharge or high pressure tactics (lump sum, today only discount, free inspection, door to door). Language agnostic.

get_estimate_reading_guide

Ready-to-Paste Client Configurations

Paste either (or both) of these JSON server blocks into your client config file (e.g. claude_desktop_config.json or ~/.cursor/mcp.json).

Horizon Shield Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "ogasurfproject-jpg-horizon-shield-3": {
      "command": "npx",
      "args": [
        "-y",
        "mcp-remote",
        "https://mcp.horizonshield.dev/"
      ]
    }
  }
}

MCP Bytesmith Configuration

mcpServers (Claude Desktop / Cursor)

{
  "mcpServers": {
    "laszlopere-mcp-bytesmith": {
      "command": "uvx",
      "args": [
        "mcp-bytesmith"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Frequently Asked Questions

Horizon Shield is categorized under Cryptography and uses a local stdio subprocess. In contrast, MCP Bytesmith belongs to Cryptography using local stdio subprocess. Select Horizon Shield when you need capabilities focused on cryptography and MCP Bytesmith when you require tools for cryptography.

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